We have to suffer Mariah Carey
More random musings from Fat Roland. On his mind this month (as far as we can tell) is Christmas
Awkward Moments: Strange Brew
Club-fuelled hedonism, arty vibes and their own self-styled “techno opera” – get ready for the playful euphoria of Awkward Moments
Lush ‘Sweetness And Light’
It’s 35 years since ‘Gala’ became Lush’s de facto debut album. Now available again as a deluxe reissue, songwriter and guitarist Emma Anderson looks back at the breakthrough track ‘Sweetness And Light’
Ian Boddy and Chris Carter: Uncaged Melody
Twenty five years on from their spellbinding collaboration ‘Caged’, DiN founder Ian Boddy and Throbbing Gristle’s Chris Carter present a new edition with two reimagined tracks – an evocative reminder of their enduring alchemy
‘Maximum Vaultage’
Freewheeling through time and space, Kris Needs continues his adventures in sound. This month: ‘Maximum Vaultage’
Jo Johnson: This Year’s Grrrl
Inspired by the likes of Laurie Spiegel, Delia Derbyshire and Éliane Radigue, electronic minimalist Jo Johnson creates slow-burning sounds that shimmer with emotion and quiet intensity
The Human League ‘Holiday ‘80’
Resident archivist Jack Dangers takes a look at a rare pressing of ‘Holiday ‘80’ from The Human League Mk I days
Kraftwerk: Love Hertz
It’s the 50th anniversary of ‘Radio-Activity’, the darkest of the five albums Kraftwerk produced between 1974 and 1981
‘Decoder’ soundtrack
Featuring Einstürzende Neubauten, Genesis P-Orridge, William Burroughs, Dave Ball and Matt Johnson, the epic soundtrack to sci-fi dystopia flick ‘Decoder’ is unlike any other
Albums Of The Year 2025
After much listening and lively debate, here are our Top 75 Albums of 2025